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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale X (ranked 4360 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Dallas Flanders (ranked 333 p4p, 334 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avon Barksdale X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dallas Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale X gets the takedown into side control.
Flanders is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barksdale X has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barksdale X is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flanders knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barksdale X is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanders is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flanders throws Barksdale X to one side and escapes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flanders bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale X shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flanders is trying to defend but Barksdale X finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barksdale X is on him like a limpet, forcing Flanders back against the cage.
Barksdale X is trying to trip Flanders. He has hold of a leg but Flanders is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barksdale X persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Flanders scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barksdale X shoots in and gets a takedown into Flanders's guard.
Flanders has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barksdale X has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale X has clasped his hands together around Flanders's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Flanders sneaks out the side door and pushes Barksdale X away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barksdale X scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flanders throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barksdale X changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flanders throws Barksdale X to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barksdale X takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barksdale X darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flanders has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barksdale X is on him like a limpet, forcing Flanders back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Flanders fails to land.
Barksdale X tightens his grip and picks Flanders up, before dumping him to the ground. Flanders manages to land in guard.
Flanders has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barksdale X has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Flanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Flanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Flanders!
A very excited looking Dallas Flanders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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